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Big Sky, MT

Big Sky, MT.

Population: 1,795 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Big Sky, MT is $1.89M — up 3.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.89M

Median home value

+3.9%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.89M
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
+11.2%
5-year appreciation
+25.4%
10-year appreciation
+155.1%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$1.93M
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
110
New listings (monthly)
20

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
38.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
24.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
331
Days with Moderate air quality
34
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yellowstone National Park (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Ousel Falls Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+21 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
1.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
54.5%
Median annual property tax
$5,080
Households with broadband internet
86.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
61,970
Average weekly wage
$1,201
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
586

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Big SkyState medianUS median
Median home value$1.89M$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$5,080$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Big Sky, MT?
$1.89M.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Big Sky, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Big Sky, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Big Sky, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Big Sky, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Big Sky, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Big Sky, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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